Upgrading From Carpet to Hardwood Flooring

Many home owners work very hard to discover their own style within their homes. They renovate, add on, and open up rooms, walls and architectural details that give their home more than just typical house/condo/apartment appeal. It is understood that color, texture, and materials contribute to giving a home the atmosphere of elegance and warmth while minimizing maintenance. Hardwood flooring options give home owners all of these details and upgrades they want to see, feel, and be proud of in their homes.

When on the search for the right home there are one or two accents or material choices that you'd like to change. One in particular that stands out is old, decrepit or out of place carpeting in strategic places or, often, throughout an entire home.

Carpet can be found in any size home or room. It is typically found in apartments, single family home bedrooms, and stairwells where there are children. The previous owner could have deemed carpet necessary in certain areas for a number of personal reasons. One thing you may discover to be disturbing is the fact that well maintained or recoverable hardwood flooring has been hidden underneath dark, threadbare 1980s carpet choices.

On one hand, it is always a treasure find when you lift the edge of the carpet and see it. However, that means restoring and maintaining natural wood. On the other hand, if you did not buy a home with hidden hardwood flooring, you are probably in greater luck because then you can choose the right material and placement for you and your family instead of just the staining option for pre-existing material.

Upgrading from carpet to hardwood flooring can be messy and can be a bit tedious. For people with allergies or anyone who wants to maintain a more pristine home, it is the ideal choice to go with professional installation. Adjustments for the level of your base flooring, level of base boards throughout, and humidity range for your region and certain rooms of the home (sunroom, kitchen, and bath) are considered when installing these products. The sub-flooring is coated or covered in order to finally put in the synthetic, natural, or combination materials. Professionals can install your hardwood flooring in any pattern, position, or stain option that you chose to go with.

With diligent maintenance this upgrade can outlast the comfort of carpets with clean beautiful floors for decades, not just years, to come.